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The Rugby League World Cup 2017 Organising Committee have today announced the tournament draw for next year’s Women’s Rugby League World Cup.

With the support of the NSW Government, the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2017 (WRLWC2017) pool matches and semi-finals will be played at Southern Cross Group Stadium, the home of 2016 NRL premiers the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Pool A features reigning World Cup winners, Australia, taking on England and the Cook Islands.

Pool B has New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Canada vying for progression to the semi-finals.

The tournament draw will see the three pool rounds played as triple headers on Thursday, November 16, Sunday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 22 respectively, with the semi-finals to be contested as a double header on Sunday, November 26, 2017.

RLWC2017 Chief Executive Officer Andrew Hill said the anticipation surrounding the WRLWC2017 reflects the growth of women’s rugby league and the tournament draw supports what will be an exciting event.

“Interest in women’s rugby league has never been greater and we want this tournament to provide a platform to showcase these world-class athletes and inspire others to follow in their footsteps,” he said.